Comparison

HB Code vs Veelops

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
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HB Code

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Follow and steer Claude Code and Codex from your iPhone. HB Code connects to HB Code Desktop on your computer. Your desktop runs the coding agent and does the work. Your iPhone shows the same session, live, and sends your next message. What sets HB Code apart: - Two agents, one app. Pick Claude Code or Codex when you create a session. - Every step opens. Tap a command, command output, file read, file change, diff, or tool call and see exactly what the agent ran, read, or changed. Sub-agent threads are included. - Your own desktop does the work. HB Code Desktop runs on Mac and Windows. Claude Code and Codex sessions run on both. Open HB Code Desktop and enable Mobile access. Then add a project, create a session, and send instructions from your iPhone. Continue the same work in either app. What you can do on iPhone: - Pick a project and session on your desktop - Add a project from a folder on the connected desktop - Create a Claude Code or Codex session, or open an existing one - Follow the session live while the agent works - Send a message, or queue a follow-up while the agent is busy - Dictate a message instead of typing it - Pick the model and reasoning settings for supported sessions - Browse project files on your desktop - Open write-ups with diagrams, Markdown, media, and file previews - Play spoken walkthroughs as audio - Review git changes and diffs - Get an alert when the agent finishes, and open the matching session from it - See the reconnect state when your desktop or network changes How it works: 1. Install and open HB Code Desktop from https://www.hbcode.ai/downloads on your Mac or Windows PC. 2. Sign in on desktop and iPhone with the same account and region. On desktop, enable Mobile access. 3. Pick your desktop in the iPhone app. Add or select a project, then create or open a session. 4. Work in either app and continue the same project and session on the other. Your desktop runs the agent and every command. Your files stay on your desktop. Your iPhone sends your requests through the authenticated HB Code relay. It doesn't run a second agent or stream your screen. Codex sessions use your own ChatGPT subscription, through OpenAI's Codex App Server. Claude Code sessions use your own Claude account. HB Code doesn't sell or include Codex or Claude access. Spoken walkthroughs use your own Gemini API key. Requirements: - HB Code Desktop on your Mac or Windows PC - An internet connection for your account and the relay Review generated changes and AI output before you use them. HB Code is an independent app and is not affiliated with Anthropic or OpenAI. Claude Code is a trademark of Anthropic. Codex is a trademark of OpenAI. Terms of Service: https://www.hbcode.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.hbcode.ai/privacy

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Veelops

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Vibe code from anywhere. Literally. Veelops connects your phone to your machine's full terminal โ€” your shell, your tools, your AI coding agents. Run Claude Code from the couch. Kick off a build on the train. Pair program with a teammate from across the world. All end-to-end encrypted with a protocol that makes SSH look like a science project to set up. โ€” THE IDEA โ€” Your laptop is at home. Your dev environment is set up just right. Veelops lets you use all of it from your phone. Install the agent, scan a QR code, done. No SSH keys, no VPN, no certificates, no open ports, no config files. If your machine has internet, it works. โ€” VIBE CODE WITH AI AGENTS โ€” The agent works perfectly with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, and OpenCode. Mount your repos, point an AI agent at your codebase, and ship features from a park bench. Your phone becomes the remote control for your dev machine. โ€” SESSIONS THAT JUST WORK โ€” Switch from Wi-Fi to cellular. Close the app. Come back hours later. Your session kept running. Long builds, background processes, AI agents working through a task โ€” nothing is lost. Reconnect and it's all there. โ€” BUILT FOR YOUR THUMBS โ€” Local echo so typing feels instant. Terminal auto-sizes to your screen. Easy copy/paste of output. Nerd Fonts built in for powerline prompts. โ€” COLLABORATE LIVE โ€” Multiple people in one session. Same terminal, everyone can type. Pair program, debug together, or walk someone through a deploy in real time. โ€” ACTUALLY SECURE โ€” Not SSH. Not a VPN tunnel. A purpose-built protocol where the relay server is content-blind โ€” it routes traffic but literally cannot read it. Noise IK handshake, XChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption, perfect forward secrecy. One-time pairing codes. Free plan available. No credit card required. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HB Code4 screens
Veelops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HB Code at every 3 weeks against Veelops's every 2 months. Veelops's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. HB Code sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Veelops sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HB Code ships an update every 3 weeks, Veelops every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
HB Code versus Veelops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHB CodeVeelops
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.015.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size77 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhelpful bits GmbHIvan Siianytsia

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HB Code

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Annual$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Veelops

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Vibes Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Vibes Yearly14 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is HB Code free?
HB Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Veelops free?
Veelops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HB Code or Veelops have ads?
Neither HB Code nor Veelops shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HB Code or Veelops?
HB Code ships an update every 3 weeks, and Veelops every 2 months. Most recently, HB Code was updated on October 24, 2026 and Veelops on October 24, 2026.

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